@TLZ: both of them have been returning huge losses for woolies and wesfarmers. The rise of Kmart as they transitioned their business model from something similar to target and big w has correlated with the decline of big w and cannibalising even targets market share ( which isn't ideal for wesfarmers). Coupled with the expected entrance of Amazon in Australia and an unclear target market, it doesn't spell well for both target and big dubs, as much as I like supporting them.

@CaptainNewspeak: Yeah we had the head of woolies speak about the struggles of BIG W. It will be revamping it stores shortly to the effect of Kmart. I still don't think it will compete with Amazon & most likely be obsolete within a few years.

@Blitzfx: Tbh I'm pretty sure EB World points don't have particularly good rewards. Saving $10+ per game from buying from Target/Big W would save you more money than whatever rewards you could get from EB Games with their points.

@Blitzfx: While I understand what you mean, personally it won't be worth the hassle to get some mediocre rewards anyways. Even is EB Games sold the games at the same price as Target/Big W normally, I still wouldn't buy from there anyways because they are a dodgy company that treats their employees and some customers like shit

@TLZ: It's not that they're going to go under but if people keep pricing matching and going else where it's going to be a (profanity) Catch 22. Target and Big W are already not making money on games. To the point where if it's not a popular game they won't stock it. like Nier type of game. That leaves JB HiFi and EBGames to stock which they will price it @ $90 and who suffers? Us. We will pay through our asses for games in the future if people keep going else where and not going to the place that actually is competitive…

I'm not associated with Big W or Target but come the (profanity) on. The games that they stock keeps getting smaller and smaller bc asses like these don't care as long as it doesn't hurt them.

Kmart use to stock games and all that but look at them now. Just shit for babies and beds.

pay full price, get the fig, then return and buy at cheap price.
often when i rock up they dont have the preorder bonus and just say bad luck we didnt receive them….or they only give it to first in store or mates

That's a stretch. I missed the original eBay deals and in the next round, they were only at $480ish before the 15% discount making it $408. I ended up just buying the console and Pokken game from Big W with the egiftcards for $475ish, and heading overseas soon to get GST back. Not as cheap as possible but cheap enough.

@bcstyle: There's the "neon red" ones, which are the ones readily available in stores. These are "Mario red" or whatever you want to call them, which are a slightly different shade and can only be gotten through the bundle. Nintendo might decide to release them separately but nothing announced yet.

Say what you will about the longevity of Mario & perhaps there is a case to be argued about nintendo not inventing the wheel with the IP. However the game will be extremely polished, likely enjoyable for many hours & not laced with micro transcations & loot boxes.

The current gaming landscape atm is all about Publishers pushing the envelope in terms of in game purchases, cutting content & loot boxes playing on peoples addiction. I have no doubt this will be at the very least a good game :)

Its essentially a paid box that contains random game loot. Ones that are just barely deemed acceptable are cosmetic loot boxes which just includes skins for characters or guns. The really scum of the earth ones contain power advantages within the crate. Things that give you an advantage over other players in game.

My opinion of them is this. They are addictive. You have a random chance of getting an item. The usual time to earn said item in game is typically always longer then purchasing a paid loot box. Which is still random & has no garuntee of dropping anyway. They play on people with addictive natures & I think it sets a very bad precedent for younger gamers. I could ramble on about this a lot but thats the basic jist of it.

Must get a lot of parents walking around Big W just to pick up a new switch game, and a few other things while they are there. It’s brilliant because I bet a lot of parents would rather not spend time at EB anyway.

Little off topic but I really wish the eshop would have decent pricing as well (or at least decent specials once in a while - bit too early to tell with Switch but based on past experience)… but it seems Nintendo is fixated on not undercutting retail stores/RRP.

Nintendo have always had high prices for their first party titles and it's intentionally done to give an illusion of quality.If its getting savaged though they tend to drop the price (see Metroid Other M, Federation Force, Star Fox Zero).